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reports that you were taking an interest in
the contested election from my district
Ny reply was that had seen such state
ments in one or two papers, but attached
no importance whatever to them, and had
nothing to say on the subject. suppose
this is the basis Of the telegram you iuclose.
With this exception no one has spoken to
me ON the subject except one or two per
sonal friends, and TO those friends i said
smphatically that believed the report to
be false; that was satisfied you had not
examined the case, and you would moi ex-
press an opinion without doing 50. The
st. Louis Repuhiicda was one OF the pspers
in which saw the report, but do not ut
this moment remember the Others"
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4 Bad Wreck.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, November "a
A collision occurred last night on the Gin.
cinnati Southern Railroad at News, ninety
five miles north of this city, between two
freight trains, in which fireman named
Ben Cook was instantly killed, and Geo.
Lemming was hurt So that he died this
morning. Engineer Hollenbacher was
badly scalded and Conductor Watson was
badly hurt. Seven cars were wrecked
aud both engines demolished.
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A Big Gas scheme.

Sr. LOUIS, November 24.-Parties from
Pennsylvania-arriyed in this city for the
purpose of organizing big company to
operate fuel gas plant. The plan is to
manufacture gas at central point in the
cal district Of Illinois, just east of this
city, and bring it here in pipes. II is ex-
pected thar million or more dollars will
be expended in the enterprise
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They Followed the Rails to Death

BOsrON, November 2l.-A team attached
to a carriage containing Patrick d. Cor
man, William and Charles Harmon and
Jos. l.. Burke was driven through the
safety gates at the Boston and Albany
crossing, ut West Newton, this afternoon.
The team gained the track, and the horses
becoming uumGnsgeablc followed the rails,
and the wagon and its occupants were
quickly oyerlaksH by train, which
crashed into the lea, OF the vehicle, killing
the two HannoaS, fatally iniurng Burke
and badly hruiSing GOrman. The carriage
was demolished and the horses had tN he
shot
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HEAVY ASSIGNMENTS.
Prominent Hardy County Farmers Fail
Losses on Cattle.


Losses on Cattle.
Special Tt5cQrdR 10 he Rcyiacr.
kEYSER, w. VA, November 2i-Reli
able information has been received here
that Hon. Joseph Vanmeter and John r.
Nanmcter, of Old Fields, Hardy county,
and Edward Williams. of Grant county,
have within the last few days made as
signments for the benefit of their creditors
The liabilities are said to be very heavy
and it is feared will lot pay the indebted
ness. These failures, following closely
upon those of Hon. John I. Pierce and
William Z. Vanmeter, have created very
uneasy feeling throughout the South
Branch Valley. They are attributed tc
heavy losses on cattle within the past few
years.
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ID. A. Bradford, Wholesale paper dsalss
of Chattanooga, Tenn, wTitss, that he va
seriously afflicted with severe cold that
settled on his lung; had tried many RENE
dies without benefit Being induced 70
Try DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con
sumption, did 70 and was entirely crTsd
by use Of . few bottles. Since which tine
be has used Il In his family fx Al CoaghD
and Colds viii bsst results. ThiS b -
experisnce d THOUSANDS uhsss live hess
hen nyed b. this usnd9fl diD1pyuy.
m httan ~ ebLagD y ca's}fe
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They Are Honeful.

LONDON, November 2i.-The peace ar
biuatiou delegates, who arrived ut Queens
town to-day, speak highly Of their recep-
tion in America, and express themselves as
hopeful of good results from their visit.
They say that they found the old jealousies
giving way to generous interest in Eng
lish affairs
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Conflicting Accounts of the Riot

New ORLEANS, November 24.-COn-
ticiing accounts are still coming in as to
deauX yesterday morning One port says
that about twenty-five negroes were killed,
while another, signed by Lieutenant Gov
eruor Knobleck and Jude Beatty, says that
six negroes were killed, as many more
wounded, and two Oft the guards seriously
injured.
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Yellow Jack at TAMPA,

SACESONvILLE, FLA, November "a
Two returned refugees and tTo children
were attacked by yellow fever at Tampa
yesterday. There was one dead. DR..
Wall telegraph the Times Union to warn
refugees not to return till notified which
will be As soon as soon as the present cases
terminate.
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Minstrel Rice Dead.

CHICAGO, November 2i.-JOhn Rice, a
well-known minstrel, died at the County
Hospital, last night, of consumption. He
will be buried By the Chicago Lodge Of
Elks He had no relatives in Chicago,
bat his friends think he had q sister living
somewhere in the United States.
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What Longley Believes.

TOEOSTO, November 24.-Mr. Longley,
Attorney General OF Nova Scotia, in let,
ter to the Mail regarding the Fishery Com
mission, says he has good grounds for be,
lieving that the Canadian case at Washing.
ton is to be subordinated to the interests
of the British exporter on the one hand
and to those of the Canadian manufactur.
ers on the other.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-25

HS~ y. stsissS 81 Tsnpls Wss . fylso,
Something a. ssnassisa was uon1u1
yesterday morning ~ tbs ssaeasssnase
that tenth tseket which hAA weo -
second esbiai priss Of tH 20 = n
Loui<iAns Btais LgtAry, IN ths dnai.g g
Tuesday,, was bsid By z. Gssins, e -
eIothing add farpishisg ssfshjfshasst 9
n. Sckfsn, on Twelfth street. Tsaso1ms
confirming the god news vsse pss1fs11
later In the day asd sSssis9" - ~
recipient of csegstnisfIsss % II 80
The lucky tickss 90 u, sea, . tse1h =
which he hsad-TnSk (rsx-) Raflb
T~es, 6epk f7h.
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RnckIin,s ArnIca Salye.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
BRUISES, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblairs,
Corns and all the Skin Eruptions, and
positively cures Piles, or no pay required.
Il is guaranteed to give satisfaction or
money refunded. Pri~>25 cents per box.
For sale by Loesy
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An nUnprecedonted Career.

In its career OF over third of 4 century
S0Z0D0NT has scored a greater success
than any other preparation for the teeth,
ever put upon any market. Its reputation
) realty not suPpOsitioHsly universal No
dentifrice compares with il.
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Carter First In the Billiard Tournament.

LArtoF FtEst il IN" ~
CHICAGO, November 2L--Eugene Car
ter, last eyenin, won the first prize in the
cushion carom tournament, defeating
SehaefFer, Who Was to play 200 points to
his 40. Carter won first prize, having
won nine and lost one gsme, Schaeffer
second with eight won and two lost,
Goulds third with seven won and three
while Matthews, Thatcher and Ives tied,
having won Tx and lost four games,
and therefore divide fourth and nth
money. GaIlaher tied himself, winning
Eve and losing i've while SloSSon lost seven
and won three games. HattOn and Cation
fnished at the tail end.
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LIN Honor of the Pnne.

MILwAULEE, November %. Five thou
send Catholics marched through sleet and
mud to-day, in celebration of the Pope's
golden Jubilee. The Archepiscopal resi-
dence and churches were elaborately de-
corated with the Papal colOrs.
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Mr. Nsnd.xiIle surr.ndsr..

DUBLIN, November 24.-Mr. Vaudeville
put on the prison garb in the Tullamore
Jail to-day, Mr.. O'Brien is suffering from
insomnia
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Removed to the Peultentiary.

CLEVELAND, November 2i.-Blnkey
Morgan was to-day taken to the peniten'
tiary at Columbus, where he will be con.
fined until his execution in March next
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College Football.

NEW YORK, November A.-The great
game of football between Harvard and
Yale, to-day, was witnessed by twenty
thousand people. 1t was a splendid strug-
gle and ended in favor of Yale, the score
being II to s.
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Ths Reich stag Onened.

BERLIN, November 24.-The Reicbstag
was opened to-day. Minister yOnebott-
icher read the speech from the throne.
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westlvan Dovns the Keystoues.

New YORK, November 2i.-The ear
dinal and black of Wesleyan were pitted
against the blue and red University of
Pennsylvania, this morning, at the Polo
grounds, in football match. The game
was won by Westlyan by q score Of 10 to 4.
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pu,x,nv the SchoIten,s Victims

DOVER, November A.-Five thousand
persons attended the funeral to-day of the
victims of the w. A. SchOlten disaster
There was Il general suspension of business
in Dover. The Queen has sent a message
of sympathy to the bereaved families.
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Cornell Downs Lehigh.

ELMIRA, n. Y, November 2i.-The
football contest to-day between the Lehigh
University and Cornell University teams
resulted: Lehlgh 3, Cornell 10.
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Edwud ghsphssd, of Eayilbsk M
nys. "Having Bsesiysd - nneh -
irom Eleetsis Bit5my ! fssi h NJ - ri
1t su6erina hIasStty kDsw = unp6jhn
. running 80 q Dyiag - GIbt yi
ny dsctsu - ~ ! wo1f1 htpfS l
H. beas seuDsl 9lag aap.1n1ca x0
fns1aa1, fhDso buel10 - zIooH1
- 80 he1n D1G1f1n1D -
- NJ ~ = - e1 -
|hss1s 20 + = : 'l''ll Fslss ! q ~ q
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elieyes in iTi,ssssltb, and happiness, follow
in th.;o. americans IssS T,sS Cough Syrup. 25c.
To ffosS,.,aiie9s in prOpOrtiS q! nous in
cts Salvation Qill relief
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\ BRAVE RESCUE.

CoNGREssuCN are moving on to Wash
ingtou.
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APACHE cable Is projected which shall
directly connect the Cnited States with
China, Japan. australia and the Sandwich
Island
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NEWS AND COMMENT.
TIM WEATHER..

For West Virginia, Western Pennsylvania and
Ohio. light rlinS, followed by fair weather
slightly colder, light 20 fresh winds generally
shifting to westerly
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FoR rheumatism and neuralgia use Saliva
ton Oh, the greatesteure on earthfor pain.
Il doesn't take gold. Aqua-ter Of dollar
win buy bOttleof DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
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rrbo 80 Ii,-s b,ys -, n,sr.pr,s,.rte5
,bau, :, r,rs. in,.-,,e,,y tI,,, .. corrssnond-
ence was necessary between the wv" gen
uemen 10 clear h'A''e'S' No S''lie il''u ever
DeiieHed that MI RANDALL "o"'u "'u
.,.,t and this sxnIirit correspondence def
pitely settles the matter.
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f,aDo;,l 5fe;.,lt;.., ,r, ,ttr;hrtsd to
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-25

Hon. II +. HOWARD chopped in on us
yesterday. II. x. Is loaded, primed and
cooked TOR the gubernatOrial nomination.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-25

SENATOR RIDDLEBERGEE gives his
views on the Virginia election. He az
knowledges that the Republicans were
licked fair and square and that the
charges that fraud was used "are the
worst kind OF rot" There are lots of Nir-
giuia Democrats, Gays the wild and wOOlly
Senator, who damn the Presidents civil
service policy most gracefully" but that
Virginia will send to the next Convention
n solid delegation" for CLEVELAND.
He thinks BLAINE would have 4 chance
in Virginia with proper management, s"
but not with BILLY MAHoNE, also that
BLAINE can have the nomination it he
wants it.. OF the T.. :. Senate he remarks
that - poor man has no more right to be
in the U. 5. Senate than an iceberg in
h-ll or in Florida" RTDDLEBERGER is
an amoOzin' cuss, especially when little
"bOOzy.'
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THE Republicans are " orking upa fuse
with the Labor party in the Kanawha.
Democrats should look sharp down there.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-25

HONoRABLES ATKINSON, FLICK and
MCLASE, big chiefs OF the big end of the
Republican party in this State, came to-
gether at Charleston a day or two ago to
Fix up" things for the next election.
They want the Senatorship. They want it
bad-for GOFF. GOFF wants it worst of
all. GOFF has the ear OF the national
party and lots of Doodle, and he wants
that Senatorship. d-ahem-FLICE also
wants it bat that's later on. MCLANE,
''the man OF great wealth OF the Hanawha, !"
wants TO be Governor of this thriving State.
and he is to have the nomination because
FLICK doesn't want it. FLICK is fat and
jOyial, but he can't stand defeat. There
fore, MCLANE gets the nomination for
Governor. MCLANE has lots of ''scads, "
which will be useful TO the party in its
fight tor the Legislature MCLANE will
furnish the party the "Sinews" to elect
himself Governor ard GuEF's and FLICK's
workers will use it to help elect the Legis-
lature. See? This may not be true and
We hope it isn't, for the sake of peace, but
it comes pretty straight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-25

New HAVEN. COM, is troubled with
the suspicion that she has a case OF cholera
m hand
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-07-16
everything. and they don't know ~.

everything, and they don't know ,o,I
ing" '0'A1
Mr.. Garland often remarked a..
there never was a boy SO set in his v xs
a. Peter" and he now plodded / away way
.ullenly at his f~ortification, until +. l Hss!
drop Of rain, splashing on hi, h a',s'
made him spring to his feet in a hur,.
and look wildly around for his rona!
turkeys. which were scattered in Al "
rections. "Tressy. Polly. do come ,as
help mel" he shouted, as he rushed S ass
tractedly hither and yon; and kind.
hearted Tressy responded quickly, ba,
mischievous little Polly only sat a. ' ~
upper window, laughing at his distrs,,
while she lisped: "Deth you think dill,
are thum dood nowW
But 1t was all Of no use; the turker.
seemed determined to rush on to ths,,
own destruction. and soon tho raj,
came pelting down in such torrent, 4,
to drench them to the skin. It vi.
sorry night for Peter as he worked
over his pets, trying to dry and warn
them; and for weeks after, as h.
watched his young turkeys dwindls
and die. one by one. and with them ali
his hopes Of the long desired bicycle
he bitterly regretted that hour, spent
so obstinately over the dirt fort
His father refrained from even .
word of reproach, although be reward.
ed Tressy well for her care. But
whenever Peter was inclined to lord
it over his sisters, and. think he knew
better than every one else, it was only
necessary to say to him, "Well, Peter,
SO you prefer mud-pies to turkeysr'-
A. G. Sage. IN american Agriculturai
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-07-16
An Fart hquake Incident.

The GOODNESS Of Englishmen under
all sorts Of circumstances is greatly
admired by the people Of the continent
Of Europe. where stories Of travelling
Englishmen arc constantly told.
One Of these stories relates that, in
the recent earthquakes at Nice. in
France, an English guest at n Of the
hotels was awakened by a beam fall.
ing on his bed. He rose coolly and
rang the bell q long time.
A waiter finally arrived to answer
the call. thinking that some one was
in distress.
WAITER" said the Englishman,
calmly. cant you give me a room.
don't you know, where the beam
doesn't fall on the bcda'- Yoath''
Companion.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-07-16
GYPSIES,
Their Dislike Of All Work Of . Calm,
Monot0nous Character.

Their Dislike of All Work Of . air
M~onotOnous Character.
Only the necessity Of obtaining u
piece OF bread to still his hunger, of
providing himself with a rag to cover
his nakedness, obligcs the Tzigane &C.
~casionally to turn his hand to labor of
some kind. Most sorts of work are dis
tasteful to him by nature. more especi.
ally all work of a calm. monotonous
character. For that rcason the idyllic
quiet of a Shepherds existence. which
the Roumanian SO dearly loves. could
never satisfy the Gypsy, to whom the
sweating tolls u the asriculturist are
equally unpalatable. He requires
some occupation which gives scope to
the Imagination, and amuscs the
fancy, as well as keeping his hands
experimentation he finds united
in the trade Of a blacksmith. which he
oftencst plies or the banks of a stream
or river outside the village where he
has been driven by necessity. The
snoring bellows seem to him like a
companionable monster; the equal ca
dence Of the hammer against the anvil
in the melodies floating in his brain;
the myriad. of flying sparks, in which
he loves TO discern all sorts Of fantastic
figures, fill him with delight; horses
aud oxen coming to be shod. and the
1y n ,.,nfl in o,lnrta 81 ,,l;,L <a,, $1,000.
tons give rise. are a never-tiring
source Of amusement and interest. In
stinctively clever at some sort Of work,
the Tzigane will be found to be a.
c~uriously awkward and incapable with
Others. Thus the Gypsy is always
handy in throwing UP carthworks.
which be seems TO do as naturally as .
mole or rabbit digs its burrow. but as
carpenter or mason he is absolutely
useless, and though an apt
reaper with the sickle, he is incapable
of welding the scythc. All brick
making in Hungary and Transylvania
is in the hands Of the Tzigsnes, and
formerly they were charged with gold
washing in the Transylvanian rivers,
in return for which they were OK.
empted from military service. They
are also Aayers. brushmakers, rat
ca,chers, baskctmakers, tinkers. and
occasionally dentists, and In the six
tenth century the executioncrs In
Pennsylvania were always GypsieA
When obliged 10 work under super.
vision the Tziganc groans and means
most pitifully. as though he were on.
during the most acute tortures, and .
single Gypsy locked up in Jail will
howl 30 d~epaiingly ~ to deprive .
whole village Of sleep. -Bsaekweod's
Magazine.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-07-16
An Enormous Appetite.

A countryman in a restaurant listenl
with establishment to q waiter giving
an order, turns to 4 companion and
says:
my stars, BIZ. thar must be q fcllel
in here that's mighty nigh starved to
dcsth." H.,
'How you knowr"
wy. ! jist hearn that man yell oui
one beef an cabbage. I'm 1 pretty
good cater myself an ken slaughter !
few cabbage whom I git right hungry,
an ! ksn eat . pretty good sissd hunk
o. meat, but whom II comes to eatin' .
bcsf. Tn afraid l wouldn't be- equal "a
ther 'mergency. Some folks ken sat
powerful. BilL"-AskaSsns0 ztavelsr.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-07-16
HEROES AND hEROiNES.
Good lien aud Women Whose Merits Can
Not Be Exaggerated.

Go0u lien AOd women WhO0e MeFitS CSu
Not is Exaggerated.
The heroism of private life. the slow.
u~nchronicled martydoms of the heart.
who shall remember? Greater than any
knightly dragon slayer of old is the
man who ovcrcomes an unholy pas.
sion, sets his foot upon it and stands
serene and strong in virtue. Greater
than Zenobia is the woman who strug-
giles with the love that would wrong
another or degrade her own soul. and
conquers. The young man, ardent,
who turns from the dear love of wo.
men, and burics deep in his heart the
sweet instinct of paternity, to devote
himself TO the care and support OF
aged parents or all unfortunate sister.
and whose life is a long sacrifice. in
manly checrfulness and majestic spirit,
is a hero in the rarcst type-the type
Charles Lamb. have known but two
such.
TIE young woman who resolutely
stays with father and mother in tho
old home. while brothers and sisters 60
forth TO happy homes of their own;
who cheerfully lays OH the altar of
tilial duty that costliest of human
sacrifices, the joy of loving and being
loved-she is a heroine. | have known
many such.
The husband who goes home from
everyday routine. and the perpleNing
cares Of business with a cheerful smilo
and a owing word to his invalid wife;
who brings not against her the grievous
sin Of a long sickness, and reproaches
her not for the cost and discomfort
thereof; who sees in her languid eyes
something dearcr than girlish laughter.
in the sad face and faded cheeks that
blossoms into smiles and even bushes
at his coming. something ~lovelier than
the old-time spring roses-he is a hero.
l think know such.
The wife who bears her part in tho
burden of lifc-even though it be tho
larger part-bravcly, c%hccrfully. never
dreaming that she is a heroine, much
less a martyr; who bears with the
faults If a husband not altogether con-
genial, with loving patience and a
large charity. aud with noble decision
hiding them from the world -wllo
makes no confidants and asks no con.
tidpDUe who rcfrains from hr0o1inO
over shortcomings in sympathy and
sentiment, and from seeking perilous
''afinities = who does not build high
tragedy SORROWS on the inevitable, MOI
feel ar earthquake in every family jar;
who secs her husband united with her.
self indissolubly and ctcrnally in their
children-she. the wife in very truth,
in the inward rs in the outward, is q
heroine, though of rather an unfash-
ionablc typc.-Grdcc Greenwood.